Rock climbing in South Africa

The 97 climbing areas Cordada has in South Africa, with 3,492 routes. For each one with routes: its grades (French and Font), which way the walls face and the best season.

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Areas

Routes

3,492

With a page

Half the routes

6b+–7c

// The map

Where they are

Boundaries © Natural Earth

// The grades

Grades in South Africa

Routes by grade

From 6a+ to 8a+. Half are between 6b+ and 7c.

// The crags

The crags

GRADES · ROCK · ROUTES

01Backyard Boulders467 routes 02Eland Sector Entrance444 routes 03The Sassies414 routes 04Dihedral Boulders360 routes 05Hot Zucchini243 routes 06Roadside6a+ · Volcanic · Sport169 routes 07The PlateauVolcanic164 routes 08Fields of Joy145 routes 09Roadcrew100 routes 10Scofield98 routes 11Tail of The Caracal98 routes 12The Last Boy Scout72 routes 13The FortressVolcanic64 routes 14DJ Danger50 routes 15Cornered50 routes 16Hipster Whale36 routes 17The Boulder32 routes 18The Inevitable32 routes 19Waterfalls31 routes 20Hidden Valley Boulders21 routes 21Scooby Doo18 routes 22The Boulder Left Half18 routes 23De Pakhuy's17 routes 24Red Carpet16 routes 25Zob Magique16 routes 26Arch Valley16 routes 27Cedar Spine Gulley14 routes 28NarniaVolcanic13 routes 29Buoux12 routes 30Sublime10 routes 31The Armory West10 routes 32Perfect9 routes 33Sector 249 routes 34The Worm Hole9 routes 35Fly in and up8 routes 36Muffin Top8 routes 37Orange Piranha8 routes 38Sector 118 routes 39Kenny Loggins8 routes 40The Armory East8 routes 41Sector 98 routes 42Sweet Mary Jane8 routes 43Solitude Boulders7a+–7c · Trad7 routes 44Black Face7 routes 45Champsite7 routes 46Powerline Boulder7 routes 47Tripod6 routes 48Approach Blocks6 routes 49Orange Wall5 routes 50Toyota Heelhooks5 routes 51Twin Boulders4 routes 52Corner Boulder4 routes 53Overhang Jugs (Ramskop)4 routes 54Kliphuis Campground4 routes 55Jungle Bar4 routes 56Berlingo4 routes 57If you will it, it is no legend4 routes 58Sharp Holds3 routes 59The Rhino3 routes 60Kleinfontein3 routes 61You Like3 routes 62Boulder M Not3 routes 63Rock Art Boulder3 routes 64Random Sending3 routes 65Cubby Broccoli2 routes 66The Rolling Blackout2 routes 67The Source2 routes 68Big Deal2 routes 69Sloppy arete2 routes 70Golden Wave2 routes 71The Wee Baby Shamus2 routes 72Secret Garden2 routes 73Snaked Edge Boulders2 routes 748 Day Rain6b+ · Trad2 routes 75The Gallery2 routes 76Wash me2 routes 77Lower Valley2 routes 78Hooked on Jam2 routes 79Persistence2 routes 80Powerhouse2 routes 81Black Fortress2 routes 82Baby May2 routes 83Riverside2 routes 84Sector 101 route 85Sunday Best1 route 86The Peak1 route 87A Trip Down Memory Lane1 route 88Scorpion Boulders1 route 89Bucket Boulder1 route 90The Realm1 route 91Italian Stallion1 route 92Small Wall1 route 93Warm up1 route 94Tale of the Caracal1 route 95Bushwacker8a+ · Trad1 route 96Big Prow1 route 97Final Destination1 route

// The Friction Score for every crag

Climb more. Guess less.

When the rock grips, hour by hour and wall by wall; topos, your logbook and people to climb with. In your units (°F or °C) and your grades (YDS or French). The social side is free, always.